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9 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Bancroft Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Bancroft Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 2NB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in September 2004. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 97.9% above the 2004 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 18% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromD56toE42
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2026from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromE42toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bancroft Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£140,000

Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 September 2004Most recent

    £140,000

    +55.6%over 2 years
  2. 15 February 2002

    £90,000

    +50.0%over 2 years
  3. 5 November 1999

    £59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 2NB: £310,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bancroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 9 Bancroft Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,944

Street avg £2,301

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Bancroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Britannia Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Icknield Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 2NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 2NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 2NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.